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Covers:  Regional affairs, Media Freedom, Fake News, Human Rights.
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East Africa's free press under threat, global survey finds

East Africa's free press under threat, global survey finds

The Standard (Kenya) — Nairobi Kenya has dropped three positions in Reporters without Borders report that finds steady decline in liberties across region. Today is World Press Freedom Day, and this year's focus is on 'Journalism without fear or favour'. It is an important day for media professionals and citizens who believe in a free press.
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Magufuli, Uhuru phone call eases border tension

Magufuli, Uhuru phone call eases border tension

The Standard (Kenya) — Africa Transport ministers and regional commissioners from the two countries have been directed to meet and resolve the problems at the border points President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Tanzanian counterpart John Magufuli have resolved to work together "as brothers", effectively ending a brewing diplomatic row between the East African neighbours.
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Kenya-Tanzania Covid-19 testing row gets dirty

Kenya-Tanzania Covid-19 testing row gets dirty

The Standard (Kenya) — Africa Kenya has already sent back 182 foreigners with the virus to Tanzania. The Coronavirus testing row between Kenya and Tanzania is getting dirty with retaliatory politics and propaganda creeping in. Tanzania now calls Kenya's testing of truck drivers at the Namanga border point a smear campaign against tourism business in Arusha, Tanzania.
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Kazungu downplays Kenya, Tanzania border row over Covid-19

Kazungu downplays Kenya, Tanzania border row over Covid-19

The Standard (Kenya) — Kenya Envoy says Kenya and Tanzania are fighting Covid-19 and not each other Kenyan envoy to Tanzania, Dan Kazungu on Tuesday clarified the country's position over the cross-border fallout occasioned by different measures taken by the two nations to contain Covid-19.
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No hurry in breaking news on terrorism

No hurry in breaking news on terrorism

The Star (Kenya) — Journalists cannot always guarantee the truth but getting the facts right is the cardinal rule of journalism. An alarmist release was sent to the various newsrooms on Tuesday evening that heavy gunfire was reported at the Baragoni area in Lamu county where suspected al Shabaab insurgents supposedly engaged the Kenya Defence Forces.
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OPINION: Time is ripe for Sudan to establish a civilian authority

OPINION: Time is ripe for Sudan to establish a civilian authority

The Standard (Kenya) — SUMMARY The turnover in Sudan is very inspiring to many African states which may be thirsty for a civilian revolution For the prosperity of the Northeast-based nation, the military must surrender power to the people On April 11, when news broke that Omar al Bashir had been cornered, rendered powerless by a continuum of massive protests, a battle had been won.
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Jailing Kabendera only erodes Tanzania's media freedom

Jailing Kabendera only erodes Tanzania's media freedom

The Standard (Kenya) — Commentary Press freedom in Tanzania has drifted into an unprecedented crisis under Magufili's regime I begin this piece with a heartfelt condolence note to Tanzania's investigative journalist Erick Kabendera. Kabendera's mother, Verdina Mujwahuzi, died last Tuesday as his son languished in prison. One can only imagine the pain Kabendera is going through.
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Media Freedom: Fourth estate still under threat, let's promote safety of journalists

Media Freedom: Fourth estate still under threat, let's promote safety of journalists

The Standard (Kenya) — SUMMARY We must resist and say no staying put as members of the fourth estate will indeed aid in defending the media freedom We must equally condemn those in the newsrooms who perpetuate such impunities On 10th July 2019, journalists drawn from various continents including Africa converged in London for the Global Media Conference organized by the United Kingdom and Canada governments.
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#MakeCyclingSafer: In Nairobi and cities around the world | DIRAJ

#MakeCyclingSafer: In Nairobi and cities around the world | DIRAJ

diraj.org — Cities around the world have seen a surge in cyclists in response to COVID-19. Many, including London, New York and Bogotá, have temporarily altered road space to expand space for bicycles. In Nairobi, Kenya, cyclist and urban planner Cyprine Odada reckons that mobility in the city has changed in favour of bicycles, something that she says should be a new normal beyond the pandemic.
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#MakeCyclingSafer: In Nairobi and cities around the world | DIRAJ

#MakeCyclingSafer: In Nairobi and cities around the world | DIRAJ

diraj.org — Cities around the world have seen a surge in cyclists in response to COVID-19. Many, including London, New York and Bogotá, have temporarily altered road space to expand space for bicycles. In Nairobi, Kenya, cyclist and urban planner Cyprine Odada reckons that mobility in the city has changed in favour of bicycles, something that she says should be a new normal beyond the pandemic.
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